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To My Beloved DadTo my beloved father who's no longer with us; I wish you were here to see me now. / I'm the little girl in a grown up body who grew up to be a woman you can be proud of. / I miss you dearly my beloved father who gets half of the credit for my being on this earth.
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Irrational Haters and My ChildrenUp early as usually but this time with a mission to complete Halloween Costumes. / Not a pain free day most definitely, but have kids who rely on me to be a good mom. / Everyone has haters; the two faced, "your girls" wanting your guy or envy clothes style,
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CharityRetailers hope to net profits with the overlapping of holiday seasons. / Thanksgiving is yet to be history; but, out comes the Christmas trimmings. / No big surprise seeing holiday reminders arriving and filling mail box,
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Wistful KismetEngaging in conversation with you renewed distant past memories, / nostalgia's brush strokes painting the enchantment of quaint scene. / Do we, two mere humans, stand a fighting chance against kismet?
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Martin Luther King, the VisionarySeven score and eleven years after the Emancipation Proclamation; / I'd like to thank my community for finally acknowledging his memory. / Wanting to view historical document written by Rev. Martin Luther King,
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Eternal Resting Peace Mr. MandelaYou were the rebel, the prisoner, the fighter for a people without rights, / a people who fought valiantly and with hopes and visions of equality. / Such a pity, the greater population of the world lived in ignorance
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Celibacy til LoveProud to be celibate and writing "not" from a place called "be ashamed". / Touchy subject and taboo to most, this discussion of abstinence. / For me it's about keeping most intimate physical part of my being,
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Too cold for polar bears?Upon waking yesterday morn, the temperature was 8 degrees; / cancellation of events and slippery icy roads, disliking winter! / T'was out driving and dealing with the limited visibility; freezing.
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Dear Ruanz, "borrowing" poetry isn't the "norm"Sorry you're not finding it to your liking and to my knowledge, / "Borrowing" isn't the "norm" on this site, it's the exception to the rule. / I read poems; but, far less than what's posted. Who has that much time?
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GM T. Stevens!By the time you read this post I'll be extremely busy as usual. / The kids, long conference calling, mtg with my producer, etc. / It's a fun and exciting life; but, much hard work and long hours.
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